<a href='https://www.instagram.com/markspearsart/?hl=en'>Mark Spears</a>, the artist behind the breakout horror hit: <a href='https://keenspotshop.com/collections/mark-spears-monsters'>MARK SPEARS MONSTERS</a>, joins The Short Box to talk about his rise from rejection to recognition. He unpacks the eerie origins of MONSTERS, and his early journey of trying to break into comics, as well as the cult-favorite (and sold-out!) MONSTERS <a href='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spearsart/mark-spears-monsters-trading-cards-halloween-edition-2026'>trading cards</a>, becoming <a href='https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C135908'>Dynamite's</a> go-to cover guy, his first sold-out comic con appearance, and how a self-made horror project led to a life changing meeting with <a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8956427/spawn-77-1'>Todd McFarlane</a>LINKS: <ul><li>Watch the uncut video version of this episode, <a href='https://youtu.be/bJzi8YFiOeI'>here</a>, and subscribe on <a href='https://youtu.be/H3pWsqKjNOM'>YouTube</a> for more video content!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/theshortbox'>Patreon Community</a>, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/theshortbox'>Here</a></li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li><a href='https://www.injuredinflorida.com/'>The Schiller Kessler Group</a>  </li></ul> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail, send us some! </a>First Coast Comic Con is back this year! Buy your single-day and VIP tickets: <a href="https://www.firstcoastcomiccon.com/">HERE!</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a>Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>& tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, & <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

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